We Found This in Wisconsin
Next up, road nationals in Utah!
Your Fort Lewis Skyhawks Take 2nd Place in the Team Omnium
It takes a pyramid to raise a village. Go Skyhawks!
Check out the full results here.
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- Marian College wins their first cyclocross national championship.
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- Alumni Teal placed 4th in the Elite race.
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- The 2011-12 FLC Skyhawks.
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- Jermey Powers won a sweet Elite championship race.
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- The FLC Men went 2-3-5 with Skyler, Eric and Rotem.
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- It takes a pyramid to raise a village. Go Skyhawks!
Elite Men’s Action
The crew tested for structural stability as the race went on in the background.
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- Zach McDonald took a line that lead him into the crowd on the first turn of the race,
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- Troy had some sweet lines.
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- The FLC Crew checks out the action from a lonely picnic table.
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- Specialized mechanic Myron gives some reflection at the FLC home base.
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- The locals seemed to not mind walking on the ice, so I jumped on and slipped and slid.
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- FLC’s Ryan Dorsey rode in his first elite race.
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- Former FLC Coach Matt Shriver was in on the action.
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- The crew tested for structural stability as the race went on in the background.
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- Ryan had fans.
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- The lead racers made for serious excitement.
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- FLC Business Professor Tino Sanora rode strong.
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- JPow rides a Fizik saddle.
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- The twins from Lees McRae are super fast.
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- The run up section was rad to spectate.
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- Former Durangoan Jeremy Powers is the new national champion.
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- Troy rides through the crossing section.
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- I didn’t shoot this.
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- FLC Alumni Troy Wells rides as the other sun through the corner.
Elite Women’s Race Action
It got hot out there.
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- The course was pretty cool looking.
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- Katie Compton rides a Fizik saddle.
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- Durango’s Rebecca Gross looks to make a move on Shannon Gibson, also of Durango
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- FLC Alumni Teal Stetson Lee Threw dow and finished 4th.
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- It got hot out there.
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- Kaila Hart raced the U23 race and finished…
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- Tilly Field makes her first natty champs start.
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- Katie Compton of Colorado wins the Elite Women’s race.
Watch more video of USA Cyclocross National Championships 2012 on cyclingdirt.org
Skyhawk Men’s Racing Action
Eric was in first at this point.
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- Robbie and Ryan prepare to tag team this guy.
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- Robbie is in the zone.
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- Rotem was hung up in the early crash and suffers hard to make it back up front.
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- The ladies team cheers on the team.
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- Eric and Skyler try to catch the leader.
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- Eric in between the tape.
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- Skyler climbs hard to keep with the leaders.
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- Ryan rode an awesome race and took 7th!
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- Ryan rides hard in the top 10, but later flatted.
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- Rotem rode an excellent race after a bad start.
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- Eric was in first at this point.
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- Ben had a mechanical in the crash and had to run it to the pits.
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- Skyler mounts at the top of the stairs.
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- Rotem looks like a knife here. Knifes are fast.
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- Dave and Jon cheer on the SKyhawks from the pits.
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- Dylan gets rad around the slimy corner.
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- The post first lap crash men mount their steeds.
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- Dylan laid a sweet jump at this section earlier in the race.
Its official, we placed 2nd to Lees Mcrae and Marian College.
This Mornings Non-Racing Photo Action
Wlat Axthelm is the man. Here he is helping the Skyhawks in the pits. He is a multi-time national cyclocross champion. There is too much to write about him in this little space. Take my word, he's a legend.
Watch the pro men at 2:15 and women’s race live right now HERE.
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- Several FLC Skyhawks get caught in the mess.
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- Robbie earned a first row starting place.
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- Rotem is ready to rock.
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- Dylan gets his tunes on.
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- Eric preps his steed for battle.
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- The frozen ground makes my coffee get cold quick.
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- The men prepare for the battle ahead.
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- Grady does the bang on tyre technique to clear the tread of mud.
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- Gorgeous.
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- Rotem and Ryan had a back of the pack starting spot.
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- Its was hot and steamy in the tent.
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- Heading to camp early morning.
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- The team prepares in the tent.
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- Wlat Axthelm is the man. He is a multi-time national cyclocross champion. There is too much to write about him in this little space. Take my word, he’s a legend.
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- The team congratulates Eric on a great race.
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- Skyler was all smiles as he talked with the press post race.
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- Ryan gets an early lap before the race.
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- Nice day for sure. We lucked out.
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- Coach Elke gets Robbie stretched out as the others do other things.
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- Indiana gets called to the lie as FLC wonders when is it their turn.
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- A pile up on the first corner left a few riders wanting out.
Skyhawk Men Go 2-3-5-6-7-14-16-22
In a classic collegiate omnium form, the FLC/Lees McRae/Marian battle was so close, we still do not know who has won the team title. Lees McRae’s Kerry Warner won the race and Skyler Trujillo and Eric Emsky went 2-3, with Rotem Ishay and Dylan Stucki follow in 5th and 6th place. Cross your fingers.
Skyler Trujillo took 2nd
Eric Emsky placed 3rd
Check out the results here.
Podium For Sarah Sturm Took Place at the Verona, Wisconsin Library
Sarah placed 4th for the FLC Skyhawks
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- Sarah placed 4th for the FLC Skyhawks
I Raced Too
I did the 30-34 category at 3:45pm and lost big time. My wife Annie borrowed my Cannon 60D and went to town. Thanks Annie.
FLC Skyhawk Ladies Race to Third in the Women’s Division 1 Competition
Check out the story and results here.
Check out the results here.
Durango Locals in Wisconsin
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- FLC business professor Tino Sanora
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- Stan’s No Tubes Kenny When
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- Garrh’s Inc’s Travis Oliger
Skyler Trujillo Interview on Cyclingdirt.com
Watch more video of USA Cyclocross National Championships 2012 on cyclingdirt.org
Tribute to Team Manager Dave Hagen
Dave dug deep in his age group race and rode strong. He is all about the glory of just going for it and having a good time. Hagen raced at 9am today and the course was a brutal rut filled adventure.
Dave has had quite the season dealing with course tape. He is the main man behind the super sweet Stan's No Tubes/FLC Cycling Cyclocross Series. For such a small town, Dave is able to bring out the cyclocross crowds for a solid fall/winter season.
Dave has been involved in FLC Cycling since 2004 and is the glue that holds the successful program together.
Saturday was Funday For Skyhawks
Home sweet home.
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- The Skyhawk ladies line up to look good at the start line while Marian does the same.
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- The FLC trailer was packed to the gills at 8am. Ryan decides where to begin.
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- Annie smiles in a way that makes me smile.
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- My sweet new shades make for a great shot of Jon and Sarah doing what they do in the Dale Ellis custom made tent.
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- Specialized bikes for the number one collegiate team in the nation.
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- Kaila gets her warm-up on.
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- Tilly shares a special moment with Annie’s IPod.
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- Silliness ensures.
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- Brittany prepares for the fun that awaits her.
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- Home sweet home.
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- The ladies prepare for the challenge ahead.
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- Mechanic Jon’s wheels where turning.
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- Missy get ready to rock and roll.
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- Eric raced the U23 and lays out the vibes on the start line. He finished 11th.
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- Sklyer raced the U23 race and checks out his comp. He ended up in 6th place.
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- My Redline bmx bike is an amazing steed.
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- Sarah gets a little too excited and must chill for a moment.
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- Former FLC CX national champ Teal stops by to lay a sweet smile upon the Skyhawks.
Skyhawk Ladies Rock, Sarah Sturm Takes 4th Place
The mud was thick for the ladies. On the first lap, Sarah Sturm had to take a pit stop and eventuall rode herself into 4th place. Teammate Kaila Hart was the next FLC racer in 8th. Marian dominated the race from the beginning and took the win.
Results should be posted here shortly. Currently the U23 men are on course and we have Eric and Skyler in the mix. Then I get to race at 3pm in the 30-34 age group. Cant wait to shred! Go Skyhawks.
Lauren Catlin rolls fast down the fast descent after the brutal stair run up. She finished up in 9th place. The crowd was wild on the top of the hill and had a stack on one dollar bills they handed to their favorite racers. Tilly made 5 dollars!
Make Sure to Check in on Saturday
Team Manager Dave Hagen races his age group at 9am. The ladies race at noon. And Skyler and Eric race the U23 race at 1pm. Then lastly I race at 3pm in the 30-34 race. Make sure to check out the on line streaming of the pro men's and women's race on sunday.
Dinner and Stuff
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- Driving to dinner.
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- Skyler was a big fan of the Black and Blue Burger.
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- Annie needed food badly after her race.
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- Jon reflects on the moment.
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- Posing for the dinner table camera.
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- Those iPhones are great for route finding.
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- Ryan and Rotem ate tons of french fries.
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- Its always good to have a posse.
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- The team gathers in the lobby before dinner.
Jon Bailey Spotted in Wisconsin
Mechanic Jon Bailey is spotted here at the Weary Traveler in downtown Madison. Jon has been helping the team laugh for the past 5 cyclocross national championships. The FLC bikes run great because of this guy!
Tribute to Annie Cheeney
Yes she is my wife, but also she is a superstar of FLC Cycling. Here is a woman who came back to college after years away and graduates with high honors, in which she only had one B grade in her FLC career, a class in weightlifting nonetheless. During her time with the Skyhawks, Annie attended 4 national championship events and numerous cross and mountain bike conference races. This is what collegiate cycling is all about, opportunities and the chance to be a part of something fun and giving it all in the spirit of the Skyhawk. Go Annie Go! Annie raced in the Womens 35-39 category and did great finishing 13th.
Upside Down Tail Whip
The FLC Skyhawks do not recommend this at home. Grass stains are a pain to get out of Dylan’s puffy jacket.
Fun Photos From Friday Morning
Robbie makes a crucial catch on 3rd and 7, for a first down!
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- Mechanic Jon and Team President Grady look like a 2 man band.
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- Eric can wheelie no problem.
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- This is a serious cyclist greeting.
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- Dylan goes for the rolly-polly as the crowd giggles.
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- Some moments are made to be a tad bit epic. We have the sun and the clouds above to thank for that.
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- Garrett stands tall.
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- The team collects themselves after a day of doing fun.
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- Again, Jon misses out on the entire play as Robbie makes a catch for a gain of 23 yards.
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- Eric is a great football-bicycler.
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- Robbie makes the mud disappear with power water blasting technique.
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- Lauren throws deep for a streaking, Titanic-ing Ryan.
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- Ryan has mad hops.
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- The twilight zone was right there.
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- Brittany gets kinda rad on the 24inch cruiser.
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- Gotta love that ol’ school FLC Raiders logo.
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- Ryan gets his tricky flip honed.
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- The trailer is amazing and we are so privileged to have it.
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- Robbie makes a crucial catch on 3rd and 7, for a first down!
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- Ryan goes for the Titanicatch.
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- Jon missed the entire play.
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- Dylan and Rotem get away from the mud and hit the road.
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- Backwards riding. Have you tried it?
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- Tree hugging cyclist.
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- This is from yesterday. Dave looks great.
The Skyhawk Women Practice the Course
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- Brittany
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- Coach Elke
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- Annie, Courney and Kaila.
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- Annie, Courtney and Kaila
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- Courtney
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- Missy
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- Courtney
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- Elke and Sarah
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- Lauren
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- Brittany
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- Sarah and Lauren
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- Sarah
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- Lauren
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- Skyhawks in flight.
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- Brittany and a crashing Missy.
Thursday’s Fun Photos
So many sweet bikes under the sun.
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- So many sweet bikes under the sun.
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- Ryan lubricates his chain
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- Dave gets the hackie sac for one last sunset session.
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- Specialized bikes making things sweet for FLC.
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- Bacon and peanut butter sandwich sounds delicious right now. Nice work Brittany.
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- The dudes hang with former FLC exchange student from Moscow, Brian.
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- Jon and Garrett worked hard into the night.
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- Lauren and Annie think about things.
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- FLC computer tech employee Dana did great in her 30+ cat race. The FLC staff cheers her on.
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- Apparently, some one stole a cookie from the cookie jar. Shriver’s cookie jar nonetheless.
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- A junior racer gives his bike some love at the venue. These guys race on friday and are so excited.
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- Dr Suess called and wants his freaky back.
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- A baseball was discovered at the Skyhawk home base. This has never happened before.
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- The bike wash zone was one long line. The mud was thick and grass-filled.
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- Rotem and Ryan are excellent mechanics and take care of their bicycles before and after every ride.
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- The continental breakfast is top notch at the Cambria Sweets
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- Missy chats with a boy in the hall.
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- Annie goes for the banana mustache, but fails and the banana gets bruised as a result.
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- Coach Elke gets her pump on.
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- With a 22 person crew, the Skyhawk headquarters are action packed.
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- Head Coach Elke Brusaert is also a master masseuse. Rotem reaps the reward as he tells a silly joke his mother told him.
Cyclingdirt.com Interviews the Skyhawk Support Staff
Watch more video of USA Cyclocross National Championships 2012 on cyclingdirt.org
The Skyhawks Practice the Cross Course
Ryan and Ben get rad on the high speed downhill.
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- The barriers watch as the Skyhawks take flight.
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- Ryan has a sparkle in his eye.
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- Garrett pulls a wheelie out of his hat while Annie misses the moment, but embarks on her own glory that is the sketchy corner of which she exits.
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- This is an old dumpsite near suburbia. It was way sweeter than that sounds.
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- Team Manager Dave Hagen looks to manage the traffic.
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- Courtney is a runner and loves to run. Annie is a rider and loves to ride.
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- Annie smiles her way up the climb.
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- Ryan and Ben get rad on the high speed downhill.
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- The guys loved hitting the high speed downhill roller.
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- Annie fills the frame.
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- Eric is from Washington and loves cross.
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- Tilly makes sure I see her.
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- Ryan is a first time Skyhawk national team member.
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- The Skyhawk men look like they are having fun.
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- Team Manager Dave looks like he’s throwing down.
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- Rotem likes sand.
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- Robbie throws some mud into the atmosphere.
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- Missy looks to tackle the greasy slope.
The FLC Skyhawks Take Flight for Wisconsin
Its Cyclocross Nationals time and that means tons of FLC Cycling photos and gargantuan amounts of fun. The 4 man driving squad of FLC Team President Grady James, Garrett Alexander, Jon Bailey and myself, Chad took to the road tuesday at noon and headed east with the truck and trailer, carrying all the 16 athletes’ bikes and equipment to Wisconsin. The athletes are in route, as I type, via plane and will be arriving tonight around 10pm. We cant wait. College kids are fun
My name is Chad Cheeney and I will be covering the athletes and support staff as they work their way through the week. The gals race on saturday and the guys on sunday. I cant wait to capture the action and hope you enjoy following along. Go Skyhawks!
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- Subway was our best option off the interstate after Bailey, Colorado.
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- This is me in the singlespeed race. I lost but had tons of fun shredding the fun, sketchy downhills. Had a mechanical and placed 37th.
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- This inflatable submarine sandwich spooked us upon exiting the restaurant.
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- Mechanic Jon gets caught in the Cannon 60D lights.
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- The Skyhawks support crew took time to chill along the way.
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- The little rascal Jonah, 3rd from left, is a 11 year old mini-stud. He raced the singlespeed category against people 2-6 times his age. He is a participant in the annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic.
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- Jon catches some early morning rays heading into Dubuque, Iowa.
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- Garrett was a great driver and lead us through the night.
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- Jon goes for a super sweet trick and ends up raking leaves.
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- This pancake restaurant in Wisconsin lead us into a full fledged a giggle-fest.
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- Our Skyhawk team prep site at the race venue is looking to be sweet.
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- The classic road trip involves a long cold, windy walk to the gas station.
FLC Skyhawks Head to Wisconsin for the National Championships
The USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships are this weekend in Madison, Wisconsin, and the Skyhawks will be sending their top riders to try and take back the title from Lees-McRae College. The roster heading east includes: Team manager Dave Hagen and Coach Elke Brutsaert, and riders Rotem Ishay, Ben Stalker, Dylan Stucki, Ben Stalker, Robbie Jones, Ryan Cleveland, Ryan Dorsey, Eric Emsky Skyler Trujillo, Britany Clawson, Missy Erickson, Sarah Sturm, Lauren Catlin, Annie Cheeney, Kaila Hart, Courtney Ott, and Tilly Field. Also joining are support staff, including mechanics Jon Bailey, Garrett Alexander, Grady James, and photographer and blogger Chad Cheeney.
Follow along throughout the week on this site as we cover the athletes as they travel across the US to take on the nation’s toughest collegiate competition. The action will be updated twice daily through Sunday. Go Skyhawks!
FLC's Sarah Sturm
Stan’s NoTubes 4CCX #6 News Flash
CXers,
4CCX Race #6 Changed to Riverside Park in Aztec, NM.
Due to unforeseen circumstances the race in Aztec this weekend will NOT be at the Aztec Tiger Sports Complex - it has moved back to Riverside Park, the venue the previous two years. You can googlemaps Riverside Park, Aztec, NM and it is on South Light Plant Rd. All times are still the same – 9am–Reg, 10am-Men B/Open Women, 11am-Men A/Men 35+.
Please pass the word on.
HAGEN
Stan’s NoTubes 4CCX Series #5 Results
Below are the results for this weekend’s race in Cortez. We finally had some CXlike conditions with a light dusting of snow on a fairly technical course with 2 run-ups, a sand pit, barriers and a trip around Lake Goose Poop (thankfully no one fell in this year – not that we didn’t try)! A special thanks needs to go out again to Stan’s NoTubes for being the presenting sponsor of the series and all the other sponsors who contribute! Huge Kudos to Ami Fair and the Cortez Parks and Recreation Department for letting us use any of the terrain we want to and the set-up and break-down support. Also going above and beyond duty was Paul Adams and the Kokpelli Bike Shop for pretty much setting up the whole course the night before and providing tons of volunteers.
Next up for the Stan’s NoTubes 4CCX Series is race #6 at the Aztec Tiger Sports Complex (across from the Alien Run trail system on the Navajo Dam road) on Sunday Dec. 11th – 9am reg, 10am Men B/Open Women, 11am Men a/Men 35+. This is a new venue and has tons of different terrain for what should be a somewhat technical course.
